July 22, 2003 - (Sponsor Announcement) - Online retailer BigBadToyStore.com has several new items of interest to collectors:

TRANSFORMERS ALTERNATOR SMOKESCREEN: This is the first figure revealed from Takara's new line of items called - Transformers Alternators - This awesome figure draws from the realistic styling of the original G1 figures. We don't have any other info on this figure or the rest of the line yet, but if the rest of the figures are as nice as this one its going to be an awesome year for transformers! On the Pre-order menu for $54.99

HASBRO COMMEMORATIVE RE-ISSUES: We have received the series 3 re-issues: Jazz, Bluestreak (Silverstreak) and Thundercracker. We have also received more of the series 4 Skywarp.

TAKARA RE-ISSUE TRANSFORMERS: We have restocked all of the Dreamwave re-issue transformers and have also received some more of the re-issue Hot Rod. Prices are a bit higher than our normal prices because we now must buy from more expensive secondary suppliers because Takara has sold out of all the re-issues.

SIDESHOW LORD OF THE RINGS: We have restocked 15 previously sold out Statues and Busts - including Gandalf statue and bust, Two Towers Statues and busts, Elven Warrior, Numenorean, Gimli, Ringwraith, and Ringwraith Steed Busts.

US & JAPANESE ARMADA: The Japanese Thrust figure and Thrust packaged with Air Military Mincons have just arrived. Japanese Optimus Prime has been restocked. US Armada Galvatron and Jetstorm have been restocked and the prices have been reduced.

STAR TREK & BANDAI JAPAN: The very popular Bandai Enterprise model kit has been restocked and a few other various items have arrived: Master Grade Sazabi and God gundam, FIX 0009, Soul of Chogokin GX-14 Eva 01, Gold Mazinger, Launcher & Sword Strike Gundam Die Cast Figure.

GI JOE: Spytroops wave 3 have just arrived - another nice looking set from Hasbro. We have a pre-order available for wave 4.

MEZCO - ANIMAL HOUSE: A fantastic looking line that captures the characters from Animal house perfectly. Bluto, D-Day and Flounder are all available from the classic movie on the Mezco menu.

OTHER COOL ITEMS:

- MACROSS: YF-21 Fast Pack
- STAR WARS: Sandtrooper Troop Builder Set of 4
- JAMES BOND: Goldfinger - Bond and Odd Job
- INSANELY TWISTED RABBITS: Devil Dog Rabbit (Sideshow Menu)
- MICROMAN: Ninja Microman